Yamunashtak In Gujarati Lyrics ~repack~ -

is a devotional hymn of eight verses (Ashtak) composed by Shri Vallabhacharya , praising the sacred river Yamuna. It describes her divine pastimes, her descent to Earth, and her power to purify devotees. Below are the Gujarati lyrics, often sung in the Pushtimarg tradition.

અતીવ શીતલે નીર નિર્મલે યા અતીવ પુણ્યે પાપ સંઘ નાશિની । અતીવ ગંભીરે શ્રીયુક્તે પ્રસન્ને અતીવ દિવ્યે કલિંદજા કિશોરી ॥૫॥

યમુનાષ્ટક

Oh Yamuna River, your shore is so beautiful Lord Krishna plays on your banks Your waters are adorned with lovely lotuses And your shores are filled with the sweetness of spring"

વૃન્દાવનાંતે વિરજા વિરાજતે વિશુદ્ધ ચક્રે વિહરતે વિભૂષિતા । વિશ્વસ્ત રક્ષા વિધિ યુક્ત વૈભવા વૃન્દાવનાંતે કલિંદજા કિશોરી ॥૮॥ yamunashtak in gujarati lyrics

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The Yamunashtak praises Yamuna as the daughter of Kalinda, playful in the kadamb groves, remover of death (Kala), and bestower of divine love. Reciting it with devotion grants a place in Vraj and ultimately liberation to Vaikuntha. is a devotional hymn of eight verses (Ashtak)

As Kavi continued to recite the Yamunashtak, the Yamuna River started to reveal its divine beauty. The river's waters turned into a magnificent palace, and Lord Krishna appeared on its banks, playing his flute.

Kavi was overwhelmed with joy and devotion. He realized that the Yamuna River was not just a physical entity but a manifestation of the divine. From that day on, Kavi spent his days reciting the Yamunashtak and worshiping the Yamuna River. The river's waters turned into a magnificent palace,

The prayer/Yamunashtak describes the glory of the Yamuna River and its power to liberate devotees from the cycle of birth and death.